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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.84, 60,938.61 and 24,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.84, 60,938.61 and 24,015.29 is: 33,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.84 : 60,938.61 = 24,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.84/60,938.61 = 24,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.84x = 60,938.61 × 24,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.84x = 1,463,458,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,458,086.65/44,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.77

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